"Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer"

Job number

SUPP111183

The role

Are you passionate about working with dynamic teams and driving innovation through technology? At the University of Bristol's Advanced Computing Research Centre, we're seeking a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer to join our experienced and vibrant team. The impact and value of your work will directly benefit the ground-breaking research conducted by the thousands of academics who rely on our services.  

What will you be doing?

At the University of Bristol our mission is to make a positive impact locally, nationally and globally by addressing society’s greatest challenges through our innovative research and education. Over the last 15 years, the Advanced Computing Research Centre (ACRC) has become an indispensable element of the University of Bristol’s world class research and teaching. The ACRC serves as the cornerstone of computational and data support for a diverse range of endeavours. With thousands of researchers and projects relying on our infrastructure, your role will be pivotal in driving impactful discoveries forward. Our academics are involved in computationally and data-intensive projects such as large-scale climate and earth system modelling, combining genomic and paleontological information to study the coevolution of life on Earth, and applying genetic epidemiology methods to analyse causes of chronic disease and improve health outcomes. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Ensuring the accessibility, security, and efficiency of our large-scale computational
• Developing new platforms and tools to enhance our suite of computational infrastructure. 
• Monitoring and reporting on the health and performance of the infrastructure.
• Responding to issues and problems which may arise from the network and data centre infrastructure, as well as computational environments.
• Identifying and leading initiatives to enhance the user experience and the operation of the research infrastructure, such as by building in automation. 

But it's not just about technology – it's also about people. Recognising the importance of healthy working relationships, you will champion an effective, collaborative and supportive team environment, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. You will be involved with developing your colleagues, tackling novel and challenging problems, promoting the adoption of best practices, and growing your skills and knowledge base. 

You should apply if

If you're ready to join a vibrant team, have a DevOps mindset, have an empirical problem-solving approach, are ready to drive forward innovation and impactful discoveries in the field of digital research infrastructure, then we encourage you to apply for the position of Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer.  

Join us and shape the future of Digital Research Infrastructure at the University of Bristol!  

Additional information

To review the full job description click here. Please be sure to address how you meet the criteria from the person specification in your supporting statement.  

The team have regular working days onsite in Bristol to assist in creating a cohesive team environment and doing those tasks that can only be done in person.  

Our aim is to ensure that the University of Bristol is the most inclusive place to work for everybody, regardless of background or circumstance, by creating an environment where everybody belongs, can be themselves, and do their best.  

The University is committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance, which includes creating a family friendly workplace. We offer 32 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays). We support flexible working opportunities which benefit you and us, such as part-time working options.  

We offer a generous annual leave allowance so that you can enjoy a positive and healthy work life balance. We offer a very generous pension provision. We offer a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities. Other staff benefits and family friendly policies can be found at: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/staff-benefits.  

If you would like to find out more about the role before you apply, please contact Dianaimh Greene, Acting HPC Team Lead, via email at grp-acrc-recruitment@groups.bristol.ac.uk.  

The salary will start at £48,350, rising to £54,395, with an additional market supplement of £7,771.  

The positions are open-ended and immediately available. The salary will start at £48,350, rising to £54,395, with an additional market supplement of £7,771.  

We will shortlist and invite candidates to interview as applications arrive.

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